Flea Beetle (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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  1. any leaf beetle of the genera Haltica, Epitrix, etc., the various species of which have the rear legs adapted for jumping.
noun
  1. any small common beetle of the genera Phyllotreta, Chalcoides, etc, having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping: family Chrysomelidae . The larvae of many species are very destructive to turnips and other cruciferous vegetables
Flea Beetle (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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